Whether it was the Five Elders or the members of the Knights of God who had finally dared to approach,
when they saw the two of them, they all gasped sharply and stared at the unscathed Austin in disbelief.
Even the legendary Saint Garling had damage to his clothes, yet Austin looked as though nothing had happened,
his clothes neat, his condition excellent, not a wound visible on him.
"What are those looks for?"
Austin rolled his neck, feeling the need to replenish his body's energy. Sure enough, facing an expert on Captain Roger's level still put quite a bit of pressure on him.
The age gap was there, after all. Even if he was invincible among his peers, he still lacked the accumulated foundation needed to face monsters like this.
Just using Surgery - Micro Warp to restore his injuries and clothes had drained quite a bit of his stamina, especially that...
Austin still found it disgusting.
Observation Kill!!!
Having awakened Observation Haki from a young age, Austin had long grown accustomed to viewing everything in the world with crystal clarity.
Suddenly having his "eyes covered" had felt unreal.
"I just sparred with Saint Garling. As expected of the most dazzling Celestial Dragon king from the battle of God Valley—his swordsmanship and Conqueror's Haki are formidable."
Austin reached out and took the cloak he had removed from the hands of a female Celestial Dragon, then draped it over his shoulders again.
Seeing the Five Elders and the Knights standing there with blank expressions, he was momentarily stunned as well.
Then he understood.
Right.
Garling's current standing at the height of his prime was roughly comparable to one of the Four Emperors at their peak, like Shanks—a top-tier existence upon the seas.
The impact of the scene before them
was